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[9] [10] The Japanese government responded in 1948 by adopting a new national holiday law that renamed the holiday to Labor Thanksgiving Day while keeping the date the same. [11] May 1 is also celebrated as Labor Day by many trade unions in Japan, [12] which hold large rallies and marches in Tokyo, Osaka and Nagoya. [citation needed]
Japan celebrates Kinrõ Kansha no Hi, or "Labor Thanksgiving Day" every November 23. Like Labor Day in the U.S., Kinrõ Kansha no Hi is a public holiday to honor workers in the community.
In pre-modern Japan, the date of the Niiname-sai was moveable, taking place on the last Day of the Rabbit of the eleventh month of the old Japanese lunar calendar, but in the Meiji period the date was fixed at November 23, and this date became a national holiday, Labor Thanksgiving Day, in the Shōwa period after World War II.
Many countries around the world celebrate their own version of Thanksgiving. While some traditions are similar to American ones, others vary greatly. Learn What Other Countries Celebrate Thanksgiving
Name Date Remarks Ref. New Year's Day (元日, Ganjitsu): January 1 This national holiday was established in 1948, as a day to celebrate the new year. New Year's Day marks the beginning of Japan's most important holiday season, the New Year season (正月, Shōgatsu), which generally refers to the first one, three or seven days of the year.
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Approximately 730 people in total: Activity: A ceremony in which the newly enthroned emperor makes an offering to the gods of new grain offered from the east and west of Japan, and eats it himself to pray for a bountiful harvest, peace of mind during his reign, and the well-being of the nation and its people, according to Shinto. Patron(s)
From turkey (roasted or fried) to cranberry sauce (canned or fresh), some Thanksgiving traditions are quintessential.